School Nurse

Full Time School Nurse - 35 hours a week - $57,000 a year to start for new employees Primary Responsibility Will provide professional public health nursing services as they apply to the school population; does related work as required. The services are performed in the public school system under the direction of the Lead Nurse Supervisor & Health Director/ Agent. The primary function of the position is enforce state mandated health laws, and to strengthen the educational process through improvement of the health status of the student population. Essential Functions (The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position) The profession of school nursing is a dynamic discipline embracing a variety of functions. Prevention and promotion of wellness are the primary responsibilities of the school nurse. Because of his/her medical knowledge, academic preparation, and professional skills, the school nurse is the only member of the faculty qualified to: Functions specific to FTSN Generate a school health record for all incoming students that includes, i.e.: State Mandated Immunizations, school health physical, health profile, and emergency contacts. -Initiate & update pertinent medical history into SNAP program. - Notify bus drivers of Life threatening Allergies and severe medical conditions. - Communicate and prepare confidential medical lists for staff and school nurses. - Initiate paperwork and phone calls to obtain medications needed at school. - Prepare initial IHCP, Allergy Action Plans, Asthma, Diabetic, Seizure, etc. as necessary. - Attend 504 and IEP meetings as requested. - Attend student and parent orientations as needed. - Coordinate State Mandated screenings. Functions specific FTSN - Provide care for illness or injury occurring in school for all students. - Perform tests for vision, hearing and scoliosis. - Maintain accurate and up-to-date health records for each student. - Assess and evaluate health and developmental status of pupil in order to make a nursing diagnosis and to establish priority for action. - Interpret health and developmental status of pupil for parents, school personnel and for pupil. - Counsel pupil, parent and school personnel and plan action for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health problems that interfere with effective learning by pupil. - Assist persons responsible for pupil’s health to find and use appropriate resource material. - Recommend modifications in the educational program to administrator when health or developmental status of pupil indicates need for such action. - Service as health consultant and resource person in health instruction curriculum planning by providing current scientific information from related fields. - Use direct health services as vehicle for health counseling. - Serve as liaison between parent, school and community in health matters. - Serve as a member of placement committee for special educational programs.

Salary : $57,000